Max Fac, But in Customs Union For Ages
Tory close to Theresa May tells @nicholaswatt the PM is expected to endorse version of ‘max-fac’ technology-based solution for UK customs relationship with the EU #newsnight pic.twitter.com/so6QSR3rp8...
View ArticlePhilip Lee Resigns Over Brexit
Philip Lee MP, Minister of State for Human Rights speaks to Bright Blue’s conference ‘Fighting for Freedom?’ https://t.co/ngt1XucyOD — Bright Blue (@WeAreBrightBlue) June 12, 2018 Tory MP for...
View ArticleCollins Declines to Recuse Himself Over Russian Hospitality
Andy Wigmore mentions Guido’s story on Damian Collins accepting hospitality from Putin-linked Roman Abramovich at Chelsea FC. He asked the DCMS Committee Chair: “Perhaps you might want to recuse...
View ArticlePhilip Lee’s Association Considering Deselecting Him at Next Election
Philip Lee’s local Tory association in Leave-voting Bracknell is considering deselecting him at the next election following his resignation this morning. Chris Boutle, chairman of Bracknell...
View ArticleBanks Running Rings Round Collins’ DCMS Committee
Arron Banks is enjoying himself a lot more than the MPs on the DCMS committee this morning. At one point he asked them: “Are you all Remainers? Yep? Hands up?”. And then he burned Paul Farrelly: “What...
View ArticleAdonis: I Am Father of Brexit
‘I have 3 children. A son, a daughter & HS2. And I’m doing my best to stop the country giving birth to a 4th, Brexit.’ Start of my speech to rail industry leaders in Leeds — Andrew Adonis...
View ArticleLee and Grieve Dined Together Last Night
According to the popular Eye Spy MP account, quitter Philip Lee dined with arch-Remain rebel Dominic Grieve last night. Lee and Grieve are old friends. Did Grieve put him up to it? Last night in the...
View ArticleCollins Humiliated as Banks Walks Out For Lunch
After running rings around Damian Collins and his dire DCMS committee all morning, Arron Banks then left them completely humiliated by standing up, telling them he had a lunch to go to and walking...
View Article“Philip Lee: Great British Hero” Placards Spotted in Westminster
Did he make them himself? H/T Giles Edwards The post “Philip Lee: Great British Hero” Placards Spotted in Westminster appeared first on Guido Fawkes.
View ArticleCamilla Tominey to Telegraph
MediaGuido can reveal a major Lobby move: Sunday Express political editor Camilla Tominey is leaving the paper after 15 years to join The Telegraph as their new Associate Editor (Politics and Royals)....
View ArticleAndrea Jenkyns: Brexit Legend
Proud (& loud) to be one of the 17.4 million people who voted for #Brexit. Democracy will prevail! pic.twitter.com/qQfMWRqWzp — Andrea Jenkyns MP (@andreajenkyns) June 12, 2018 Tory Brexiteer MP...
View ArticleBrexiters Insist They’ve Not Been Played, As Remainers Claim We’re Heading...
The government ‘won’ the meaningful vote amendment by conceding parts a) and b) of the Dominic Grieve amendment. Those sections say that if there is no deal by November 30 then the Commons must...
View ArticlePhilip Lee Moved Into One of the Smallest Rooms on Parliamentary Estate
Before today Philip Lee had three rooms that made up his offices in parliament. As a consequence of his resignation, the two offices shown here are being taken away from him. Lee will now be stuck in...
View ArticleSerjeant-at-Arms: Bercow Victim of “Witch Hunt”
The senior official responsible for security and order in the House of Commons has dismissed bullying allegations against John Bercow and said the Speaker is the victim of a “witch hunt”. The...
View ArticleFestival-Lover Watson Dodges Labour Live
Tom Watson famously loves a music festival – he’s been pictured at Glastonbury the last two years. So you’d have thought he’d have jumped at the chance to attend Labour Live, especially with tickets...
View ArticlePhilip Lee and His Three Staff Now Sharing One Desk
Poor old Philip Lee. Yesterday Guido revealed he has had two of the three rooms that made up his office taken away from him by the whips as a punishment beating for his flounce out. He has been stuck...
View ArticleFarage v Verhofstadt
It’s all kicking off between Nigel Farage and Guy Verhofstadt. The European Parliament’s Brexit coordinator has boldly accused Nige of taking Kremlin money: Europe has a fifth column in its ranks:...
View ArticlePMQs: Who’s Asking the Questions?
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister Q1 Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 13 June. Q2 Sandy Martin (Ipswich) Q3 Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) Q4...
View ArticleClaire Perry Accuses Bercow of “Sexist and Demeaning” Behaviour
“About a dozen colleagues from all sides of the House, men and women, approached me afterwards to say his behaviour was sexist and demeaning” @claireperrymp on why she has written to Speaker asking...
View ArticleSNP Leader Kicked Out of Commons
‘Don’t tell me what the procedures are’ – The House of Commons was in chaos after SNP MPs left in protest at Speaker John Bercow kicking @IanBlackfordMP out #PMQs https://t.co/Y0VorfFfmt...
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